Posted July 02, 2026
Supervisory Paralegal Specialist
District of Oregon
Portland, OR
Full Time
Compensation: $96,443 to $125,378 Annually
Reference: DistrictofOregon873246100
The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Oregon is seeking an experienced Supervisory Paralegal to serve as Supervisory Paralegal Specialist in our Civil Division. This position is located in our District's headquarters in Portland, in the beautiful Pacific Northwest.
If selected for this position, you will serve as a Supervisory Paralegal Specialist within the Civil Division with the United States Attorney's Office, District of Oregon headquarters in Portland. Typical duties will include:
Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE
GS-12: To be eligible at the GS-12 level, you must have one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level.
Specialized experience is defined as experience performing a variety of analytical paralegal or legal work which demonstrates a practical knowledge of law, the litigation and judicial process, and applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures. Examples of specialized experiences may include the following: analyzing and evaluating legal decisions and case files to identify relevant issues and potential evidence; conducting legal research concerning precedents and past court decisions; composing legal briefs, summaries of analyses and decisions, and pre-trial documents; interviewing witnesses and various individuals who can provide insight into cases under review; and preparing evidence and documents to support recommendations.
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)-The CTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your Department of Justice component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. Additional information about CTAP eligibility is at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.
If selected for this position, you will serve as a Supervisory Paralegal Specialist within the Civil Division with the United States Attorney's Office, District of Oregon headquarters in Portland. Typical duties will include:
- Provides administrative and technical supervision to Paralegal Specialists, Legal Assistants and Administrative Staff.
- Monitors work to ensure high quality of work and deadlines are met.
- Oversees time and attendance/leave requests, assuring adequate coverage due to workload and absences.
- Assists with criminal and civil litigation of cases by performing specialized research and writing in support of attorneys.
- Provides assistance in trial preparation.
- Produces a variety of written legal documents and materials using a wide range of office software applications.
Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE
GS-12: To be eligible at the GS-12 level, you must have one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level.
Specialized experience is defined as experience performing a variety of analytical paralegal or legal work which demonstrates a practical knowledge of law, the litigation and judicial process, and applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures. Examples of specialized experiences may include the following: analyzing and evaluating legal decisions and case files to identify relevant issues and potential evidence; conducting legal research concerning precedents and past court decisions; composing legal briefs, summaries of analyses and decisions, and pre-trial documents; interviewing witnesses and various individuals who can provide insight into cases under review; and preparing evidence and documents to support recommendations.
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)-The CTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your Department of Justice component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. Additional information about CTAP eligibility is at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.
